Columbus County Public Library System
Phone: 910-642-3116
  • HOME
  • ABOUT
    • Branch Locations >
      • All Branches
      • Whiteville (Headquarters)
      • Chadbourn
      • Fair Bluff
      • Lake Waccamaw
      • Riegelwood
      • Tabor City
    • Contact Us
    • FAQ's
  • SERVICES
    • Accessibility
    • Computers / Internet
    • Kids & Teens
    • Interlibrary Loan
  • LOCAL HISTORY & GENEALOGY
  • CATALOG
  • MY ACCOUNT
  • EVENTS CALENDAR

LOCAL HISTORY & GENEALOGY  


The Carolyn T. High Memorial Library maintains a North Carolina Collection which holds materials related to local history and genealogy. 

The North Carolina Collection includes:
  • Ancestry Library Edition (Free access is available from library computers only)
  • Find census, birth, death and marriage records, newspaper articles, historical stories, historical maps, and more
  • Heritage Quest is available through NClive
  • Search Federal Census, Land, Deed, and Will records 
  • Microfilm records of the U.S. Census, Newspapers and Columbus County Commissioners Minutes
  • Histories of area families, churches and districts
  • Military records for the American Revolution and the Civil War
  • The complete series collection of "War of The Rebellion Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies"
  • Current reference works published in the areas of genealogy, biography, and North Carolina history 
  • Works published by North Carolina and local authors
  • Cemetery and online records of Columbus County available through NC Genweb
  • The News Reporter on Microfilm from 1924-Present
  • Subscriptions to Brunswick County Historical Society, Clarendon Currier, National Genealogy Society, Origins, Robeson Scribe, Roots and Remembrances and Three Rivers Historical Society 
  • DVD/VCR documentation of native WWII Veterans Interviews

Search The News Reporter Online Index:

Search The News Reporter by clicking on the link below that pertains to the year(s) of your search criteria. The Online Index is listed from January 1924 - December 1999. We also have The News Reporter on Microfilm at Carolyn T. High Memorial Library from 1924 - Current. Click below to begin your Online search.

The News Reporter Index for years of 1924-1981

The News Reporter for years of 1982-1999

Newspaper Index Additions & Corrections

County Commissioner Minutes:

County Commissioner Minutes 1868-1979 

Additional Local History / Genealogy Resources:

Picture
Search for North Carolina Genealogical and Historical content. By Clicking on this link, you have access to Columbus County's online records.
Picture
Patrons can access Ancestry Library Edition for FREE at any of the Branch locations. Ask a librarian how to login. Jump right in and explore!
Picture
Sanborn Maps provide information about North Carolina cities and towns
Picture
Microfilm holdings of the News Reporter, Census Records, Commissioner Minutes and more
Picture
If you have questions about resources, local history or genealogy related topics, please call the library at (910) 642-3116 or email us at [email protected] or by making an Online Request below!

From the Local History Librarian..."Hello and Thank You for your interest in the Columbus County Public Library's Local History Collection!  We have information on Columbus County, along with some surrounding counties, Microfilm of our Local Newspaper, and we have Library access to Ancestry.  As the Local History Librarian, I will be glad to assist you in finding any information possible regarding your request and any information you can fill out below will be helpful in hastening the process of finding the information we have available.  Please be advised that requests do take some time to fulfill, so we thank you for your patience!

​

    COLUMBUS COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA / LOCAL HISTORY ROOM REQUEST FORM

Submit
Powered by Create your own unique website with customizable templates.